Starting in Saarhu, it is a bit difficult to make a comeback.

Chapter 36: Hold on to Shenyang (please read the new chapter)

After Huang Taiji and others rested all night outside Shenyang City, they finally welcomed the main force led by Nurhachi at ten minutes noon the next day.

Nurhaci was very pleased after hearing that Huang Taiji and others had annihilated some of the Li family's Liaodong cavalry.

This time he ventured deep into the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty. In addition to looting, his most important task was to eliminate the Li family's Liaodong cavalry.

Although the entire main force could not be wiped out this time, the core armored heavy cavalry had been wiped out.The Li family's Liaodong cavalry was like a spear with its head broken off, its power greatly reduced.

Although the Six Flags elites have gathered outside Shenyang City, only the two yellow flags and the white flag of Huang Taiji are relatively intact, and the other three flags are already in a semi-disabled state.

Currently, there are 13000 troops in the Zhenghuang Banner, 5700 troops in the Xianghuang Banner, and 7200 troops in the Zhengbai Banner. These three banners only suffered some damage during the battle near Saarhu, and their strength is basically intact.

The Xiangbai Banner has 2500 troops and the Zhenglan Banner has 3700 troops. These two banners encountered Li Xianzhong's ambush near Qinghe Fort and still lost a lot of troops. Especially the Zhenglan Banner, the elites in the banner were almost exhausted, which can be said to be a great loss in strength. .

Although Zhenghongqi did not directly participate in the battle on Qinghe Road, it initially lost 500 people on the East Road to block Liu Wei. In addition, ten Niulu were left outside Crow Falcon Pass to monitor the Ming army. Currently, they are under Shenyang City. There are only 3800 people in Zhenghongqi.

As a result, Hou Jin's main force under Shenyang City was 36200 people, and there would be some coats and auxiliary soldiers responsible for transporting supplies.

Huang Taiji said: "In response to the Great Khan, the Ming army implemented a fortification and clearing of the country around Shenyang. Although our army expanded the scope of the search, it did not gain much. So far, it has only plundered 1 people, plus a hundred livestock, and a small amount of food. "

Last year Houjin invaded Fushun and Qinghe, and plundered as many as 30 people, as well as a large number of livestock and goods.

I thought that this time I could gain more gains by going deep into the hinterland of Liaodong in the Ming Dynasty, but this gain is really difficult to make up for the losses in this war.

But after all, Hou Jin had just begun to plunder, and the Liaoshen area was the core area of ​​Liaodong and the place with the largest population and acres of land.Although the surrounding areas of Shenyang have been fortified and cleared, gains can still be made in further areas.

Rather than looting, how to attack Shenyang is the top priority right now.

Huang Taiji said: "Now the people we have installed in Shenyang cannot send out information at all. There was a fire in the city last night, but it was quickly put down."

"At present, we don't know the specific strength of the Ming army in Shenyang City, but one thing is certain. Li Rubai's main force has returned to Shenyang City. Shenyang is not an empty city now."

Although Li Yongfang's status as the prince-in-law is far lower than that of Amin and Abatai in everyone's hearts, his role cannot be replaced by others.

Among Nurhachi's nephews, there is no shortage of people who are good at conquering and fighting.

Although he felt sorry for the deaths of Amin and Abatai, it was not to the point of breaking his heart.

Li Yongfang's capture had a huge impact on Hou Jin. Many Ming generals had been instigated by Li Yongfang to rebel, and he was the first Han general to take the initiative to join Da Jin.

It is no exaggeration to say that Li Yongfang personally supported Houjin's intelligence system. Now Houjin's intelligence system has been somewhat paralyzed.

Nurhachi looked around the generals with his sharp eyes. At present, only the four-beile Huang Taiji was quick-thinking, decisive in killing, and suitable for intelligence work.

So he said: "After Fuxi's concubine was captured, our intelligence work in Dajin came to a standstill. Sibeile will take over this task first. We must resume infiltration into the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible."

Huang Taiji happily accepted the order and said, "I will definitely live up to the Khan's trust!"

This also aroused the vigilance of Dai Shan and Mang Gurtai. It seems that the importance of Si Baile in the heart of the Great Khan is not small.The most depressing person was Sanbeile Mangguertai. He suffered the most losses from Zhenglan Banner in this battle. He also contributed to the annihilation of the Li family's heavy armored cavalry.In the end, Dahan only encouraged himself a few words, but he admired Huang Taiji very much.

Dai Shan said: "The Great Khan said that it is not a good idea to attack the Ming Dynasty's Xiongguan City. Our Eight Banners athletes suffered heavy losses in this battle, and Shenyang is now on guard. How about we pretend to attack Shenyang and force the Ming army from Liaoyang and other directions?" Come for reinforcements. Then we will wait for an opportunity to eat Liaoyang's reinforcements, and maybe we will have a chance to capture Liaoyang."

Since the Hou Jin Army engaged the Ming Army in Sarhu on the first day of March, they have been fighting for eight consecutive days and fought hundreds of miles. They have long been at the end of their efforts.

At this time, it was impossible to attack Shenyang by force. Nurhachi was originally planning to plunder and retreat near Shenyang.

However, Daishan's proposal is not unreasonable. If it can induce the Ming army to fight in the field, it will be good to further consume the Ming army in Liaodong.

So the Hou Jin army rested for another day outside Shenyang City and built siege equipment by the way!

Early the next morning, the Ming army that had been patrolling Nancheng in Shenyang all night was preparing to change the guard and take a rest. Suddenly, a large number of cavalry appeared on the horizon in the distance.

The Ming army on the city quickly sounded the alarm and shouted: "The enemy is attacking, Jianlu is about to attack the city!"

Soon after, Yang Hao, Li Rubai and other generals, as well as Wang Keshou, governor of Jiliao, Zhou Yongchun, governor of Liaodong, and others gathered in the southern city.

I saw a large number of Tatars pushing carts slowly approaching Shenyang City.

The shield was made of thick wooden boards covered with cowhide and iron sheets. The shield made in this way "will not move when hit by small bricks and rocks, but will roll down if hit by large bricks." , firewood will not burn if thrown", and has strong defensive power.

Behind each cart were about 30 Eight Banners soldiers. They used the cover of the carts to advance under the city wall, and then began to attack the city.

At this time, the Fo Lang machine artillery on Shenyang City began to roar, and the artillery fire exploded among the marching Eight Banners soldiers, knocking down many soldiers in the surrounding area, and even a catapult truck was directly destroyed.

However, the artillery's hit rate was too low. Although it had a certain impact, it could not stop the enemy's attack. Soon the Eight Banners soldiers entered the minimum range of the Fo Lang machine gun.

In addition to the two moats outside Shenyang City, there are also several hidden trenches.

Although the moat was covered with thick ice in winter and could not stop the enemy's advance, the trenches still effectively blocked the advance of the Jianlu.

The Eight Banners soldiers carefully pushed the carriage forward. Although the Ming army on the city was raining arrows at this time, the arrows fell on the heavy wooden boards of the carriage and did not cause any damage.

The straw-covered ground suddenly collapsed, and a trench appeared in front of them. Several pallet trucks overturned directly into the trench, causing the Hou Jin army to panic.

Li Rubai saw the opportunity and quickly ordered the archers in the city to fire arrows at the Eight Banners soldiers who had lost cover.

Rows of bows and arrows fell like a torrential rain, instantly turning dozens of Eight Banners soldiers into hedgehogs.Fortunately, half of them managed to save their lives while wearing heavy armor, and managed to crawl to the back of a nearby cart.

This hidden trench was still seventy steps away from the city, and at this time the carriage could no longer move forward.The Eight Banners soldiers also used the cover of the carriages to shoot bows and arrows towards the city.

A tough battle begins!
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